WE AE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA CREDITS, AND SCHEDULING ONE-ON-ONE TUTORIAL EACH DAY; (BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY THIS YEAR 2017) ATOUR HOME BASE LOCATION: YOU WILL ALWAYS MEET AT OUR NEW LOCATION AT: HIGH MEADOW BRANCH LIBRARY, 4500 ALDINE BENDER RD, HOUSTON, TX. 77397. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR THREE (3) TIMES OUT OF A MONTH AT THE HOME BASE SITE. (NO EXCEPTION). Using JAVACCS's award-winning CD-ROM on-line curriculum and with our purchased on-line curriculum from Edgenuity.com, Pearson Prentice Publishing, Triand, Inc., and Holt McDougal Publishing. OUR TEAM OF INSTRUCTORS ARE GEARED UP TO WORKING WITH THE STRUGGLING LEARNEAR-, AT-RISK, AND DROP OUTS. WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT MONITORING AND EVALUATING TEAM.

OUR DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM PROVIDES THE TECHNOLOGY BACKBONE THAT ENTICES THE LEARNER POWERS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL, INCLUDING: WE ARE THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM WHERE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WORK TOGETHER.

THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) WHERE TEACHERS WE USE ENGNUITE CURRICULUM PLAN AND TRACK PROGRESS, STUDENTS SUBMIT THEIR WORK, AND TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND LEARNING COACHES MONITOR PROGRESS.

THE STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) WHERE ADMINISTRATORS ACCESS UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DATA ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS.

STUDENTS CAN NOW GO TO OUR COURSES ON LINE LINK LOG IN AND ACTUALLY DO THEIR COURSES ON LINE NOW AND PAY THROUGH PAY PAL. ALSO VISIT OUR CONSULTANT WEB SITE AT WWW.MYJAVACCS2.COM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN USING US AS A CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS.

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As we enter 2018 we must leave all old things behind, and
start afresh, with unity, integrity, forgiveness, productivity, trust, hope, faith, and
compassion for all.

As we consider our religion in 2018, we must remember not
to be judge mental of each other. Remember judge me not by your standards, but by the standards of Him
who created us all in his own image. We
all are worth something, and we all have a gift to bring to share with each
other for the helping in making our country, Churches, society, community/
neighborhoods, business, hospitals, government (federal, state, city or local),
law enforcement, charity foundations, schools, and homes safe and great!!!

In building unity, in 2018 we must all lean to accept
each other regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, political affiliation, and
social economic backgrounds. We can all have
different of opinions, but voice it with integrity. Stand
on your word and promises. In serving
either political organization, church, or in your chosen careers serve with integrity,
and compassion. Let us all learn from
our past mistakes, accept responsibility for yourself, and stop blaming
others. Stop singling others out and
casting one’s opinions, and belief upon each other. Stop using the media, other ethnic groups, each
other and especially our youth (stop the bulling, intimidation, and harassment)
to bring down each other. We all must carry our character with us always
wherever we go. Remember society, and
our young and the entire nation around us are watching us. Those who like to mimic others; remember to
mimic the good, and not the bad. Don’t
allow your bad judgment or wrong up bringing to dictate your self-worth, and
character. Let’s us all not inflect or
take advantage upon others or use them in the work place to get a head, steal,
cheat, lie, or deceive others. Be
productive on and off the job, leave all excuses behind; we all deserve equal pay
for a qualified knowledge of work, experience, expertise, and self-motivation. When we give, volunteer, and serve we must do
it from the heart un-conditionally. Recognition
will be given to us all by our peers, and competition should be guarded as a
goal not as a mean to under mind one another just to get ahead!

Have
a great 2018 Year!!! Vivian Ann Johnson –Alford Un mensaje del director general la de

Today is the National Day of Prayer, an annual day
of observance celebrated by Americans of various faiths. Here are five facts
you should know about the day when people are asked "to turn to God in
prayer and meditation."

1. The National Day of Prayer is an annual
observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to
pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United
States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.

2. The National Observance in Washington, DC is
coordinated by the National
Day of Prayer Task Force, an evangelical nonprofit group.
The NDP Task Force was founded in 1979 by Mrs. Vonette Bright, co-founder of
the evangelical Christian organization Campus Crusade for Christ International.
Since 1991, Shirley Dobson, whose husband is James Dobson, has been the chairwoman.

3. In 2008, the Freedom from Religion Foundation
sued to challenge
the designation of a National Day of Prayer. In
2010, a federal judge ruled that the statute establishing the National Day of
Prayer was unconstitutional as it is "an inherently religious exercise
that serves no secular function." A three judge panel of the Seventh
Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned that decision.

4. There have been 142 national calls to prayer,
humiliation, fasting and thanksgiving by the President of the United States
(1789-2013). There have been 65 Presidential Proclamations for a National Day
of Prayer (1952-2013). Gerald R. Ford (1976), George H. Bush (1989-91) and
Barack H. Obama (2012) are the only U.S. Presidents to sign multiple National
Day of Prayer Proclamations in the same year.

5. 34 of the 44 U.S. Presidents have signed
proclamations for National Prayer. Three of the Presidents who did not sign a
proclamation died while serving in office. Two Presidents, not included in the
count - William Howard Taft and Warren Gamaliel Harding, signed proclamations
for Thanksgiving and Prayer. Every President since 1952 has signed a National
Day of Prayer proclamation. For more
information go to this web site: https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/5-facts-about-the-national-day-of-prayer

WHY
WE CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO

While most of us know how to celebrate Cinco
de Mayo, the why is a little murkier? Why do we celebrate
every year on the 5th of May? With Cinco de Mayo almost upon us, we wanted to
shed a little light on how this beloved holiday came to be and what the big
celebration is all about.

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is NOT a
celebration of Mexican independence. Rather, it is a celebration of Mexico’s
victory over France in the battle at Puebla during the
Franco-Mexican war (1861-1867). Mexico’s defeat over France in the battle at
Pueblo came as a surprise, due to the small militia Mexico employed in contrast
to the heavily outfitted French militia, which had 2,000 more troops than the
Mexican Army. Although the Mexican militia won the battle they would go on to lose
the war. Napoleon III, then leader of France, instituted his relative, Archduke
Maximilian of Austria as the ruler of Mexico. Maximillian was executed by
firing squad 6 years later, when the US forced France to remove their troops
and President Benito Juárez took leadership of the country.

The battle at Puebla however, remained a source of
great pride for the country, and is still celebrated as a state holiday in
Puebla and Veracruz. The holiday of course is known as Cinco de Mayo. The battle at Puebla was a
significant victory not only for the underdog Mexican army and their fight for
independence, but also because it closed off a major access point to the
U.S. One final reason why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with such veracity
in the U.S. is the “Good
Neighbor Policy” which President Franklin Roosevelt
enacted in 1933 in his first inaugural address to encourage and improve
relations with Latin American countries. Cinco de Mayo became a popular
celebration of Mexican heritage and picked up steam in the United States during
this period. For many Americans, Cinco de Mayo
means enjoying Mexican food and probably a few margaritas. But Cinco de Mayo,
which means May 5 in Spanish, is probably one of the most misunderstood Mexican
holidays.

The purpose of Mother's Day is to honor and celebrate our mothers and
mothers around the world. Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring
motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world, and
Mother’s Day 2018 occurs on Sunday, May 13, in the United States. The American
incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an
official U.S. holiday in 1914. Mother’s Day is the early Christian
festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” For those in the UK it's already been and gone, but Mother's
Day in the US is not held until the second Sunday in May.

In America, the celebration can trace its origins back to the
creation of mother’s groups, consisting of women whose sons fought in the Civil
War.

The US
date was formalized in 1914 by President Wilson, chosen after a campaign by
Anna Jarvis whose own mother died in May. We celebrate mother’s day by letting our mother know
how much you love and appreciate everything she does for you this May 13th with
a special gift. You can have a beautiful arrangement of your mother’s favorite
flowers delivered straight to her home or office. Your mom will be overwhelmed
with joy this Mother’s Day when she receives a bouquet filled with her favorite
blossoms.

For more information on why we celebrate mother’s day go to this
site: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/2721553/mothers-day-2018-date-mothering-sunday/

WHY
WE CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial
Day is a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the
American armed forces. The holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started
after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead. It’s unclear exactly where the holiday
originated—Charleston, S.C., Waterloo, N.Y., Columbus, Ga. and other towns all
claim to be the birthplace of the holiday. The event in Charleston that may
have precipitated the holiday offers poignant evidence of a country struggling
to rebuild itself after a bloody war: 257 Union soldiers died in prison in
Charleston during the Civil War and were buried in unmarked graves, and the
town’s black residents organized a May Day ceremony in which they landscaped a
burial ground to properly honor the soldiers. The final event that cemented the modern culture of Memorial Day in
America was in 1968 when Congress passed the Uniform Holiday Act, designating
Memorial Day as the last Monday in May rather than May 30, as it had previously
been observed. This ensured a three-day weekend and gave the day its current
status as the unofficial beginning of summer, mixing serious reflection with
more lighthearted fun.

For
more information go to this web site: http://time.com/3892630/why-do-we-celebrate-memorial-day/

Remember you are enrolling in an online program all work
will be in the Privacy of your home unless arranged by the School If you are
interested in the SIMPLE PACE PROGRAM, SHORT TERM PROGRAM, or PARENT GUIDED
PROGRAM please complete the application below, and indicate by checking the
application box. There is a separate application for the special needs
student and rapid pacestudent program.

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Program ( ) Short Term Program ( ) Parent Guided Program

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ACADEMY, LLC

Student Application Form. Please use one Student Application Form for each child you
are enrolling.

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Middle Initial ____ Student's Last Name ____________________________________

Curriculum Preference:
Please indicate if you prefer computer-based curriculum or workbook-style
curriculum. There are advantages to both. You may even combine the two. In any
case. You may want to call and discuss the advantages of either with one
of our Education Specialists. Remember, there is an extra cost for
the computer-based curriculum and is only available in the Full Year Payment
option. The extra cost will be stated by the curriculum company used per
course per year.
Workbook-style
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computer? ie: USB Hard Disk Drive, Thumb Drive, Carbonite, Mozy, Barracuda
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back-up do you have for your computer?
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If you are not submitting card information, type N/A in each field. JAVACCS,
LLC. Does not accept personal checks.

We have reviewed the Student Application and to the best of
our knowledge, all information provided is complete and accurate.

We understand that we are responsible for the tuition payment, which provides
for all necessary curriculum assignments, parent answer keys, report cards, and
permanent record file. We further understand that some courses require
reference books, which are an extra cost. We understand that the
application fee is a one-time payment and is non-refundable. We have read
and understand the refund policy of the School.

We understand that a school year is a maximum of 12 months, beginning on the
date of enrollment and ending when the student has completed all curriculum
assignments. If enrolling from another school during a school year, we
understand that the school year start date is the start date of the previous
school and curriculum assignment adjustments will be made by the JSCS-VDLA
staff.

We understand that if we choose the quarter tuition payment, it provides
for (1/4) one quarter of the school year of materials and should be completed
within (3) three months. We understand that a student is placed on the Inactive
Roll if we do not send another tuition payment within the three month period
and that a Reactivation Fee of $5.00 will be assessed to reactivate our child
in the School. We further understand that if we do not reactivate our child
within (3) three months of his/her Inactive Roll status, our child will not be
allow to return to the Active Roll of this School and we will need to seek
other educational alternatives. We also understand that if our child is placed
on the Inactive Roll more than (2) two times and accumulates more than (4) four
months of Inactive Roll status in one school year, our child will not be
allowed to return to the Active Roll of this School and we will need to seek
other educational alternatives. We further understand that if completed
assignments are returned after exceeding the Reactivation deadline, the School
will assess an Extension Fee of $25.

We understand that if we choose the full year tuition payment, it provides
for one school year of materials and should be completed within (12) twelve
months. We understand that a student is placed on the Inactive Roll if we do
not send another tuition payment within the twelve month period and that a
Reactivation Fee of $5.00 will be assessed to reactivate our child in the
Academy. We further understand that if we do not reactivate our child
within (3) three months of his/her Inactive Roll status, our child will not be
allowed to return to the Active Roll of this Academy and we will need to seek
other educational alternatives. We further understand that if completed
assignments are returned after exceeding the Reactivation deadline, the School
will assess an Extension Fee of $25

We understand that our child is to be under direct adult supervision during
study time at your home or at our designated site, and that the supervising
adult has read and understands the School procedures. We further understand
that the supervising adult will require that the student adhere to the School
procedures, including, but not exclusive of, copying answers from the Score
Keys or Test Keys and by keeping the Test Keys in a secure location. We agree
to submit completed and graded Tests at the end of each semester term.
We understand that Johnson Second Chance - Vivian's Digital
Learning Academy, reserves the right to withhold grades and credits of any
student that is found to be in non-compliance of School’s procedures and
policy.

We understand that if we are using the computer-based curriculum that we are
required to have a back-up disk for the data and that the back-up of the data
will be performed on a weekly basis at least. We further understand the
requirement of anti-virus software and will ensure that the anti-virus software
is updated daily.

By entering our names in the Signature boxes, we understand
and agree with the above statements and also verify the information entered is
correct to the best of our knowledge. We now offer and require either of
the following major norm-referenced tests include the California Achievement
Test, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test, and Terra Nova

Name of Parent, Guardian, or Supervisor responsible to
administer this home school program:
*
If this is a person other than the Parent or Guardian, please provide the
relationship to the student:
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If desired, please list the names of any other relatives or
non-family persons and their relationship to the student, with whom the
student's Academic Advisor may discuss the student's academic information
(tutors, grandparents, noncustodial parent, etc.).

If you
have a compassion for helping others and time to volunteer four hours (4) a
month to help offer administrative, instructional activity, and monitoring of
the school then please apply. Must be
supportive of the CEO. Believe in the
mission, purpose, vision, and goals of the school and consultant firm; must
have the qualifications of leadership in the
following categories, please go to our web site and fill out the application
and mail it to us for an interview. (www.johnsonsecondchanceschool.com
or www.vivianslearningacademy.com. We will be interviewing at the High meadows library
every second Tuesday of each month and every third Thursday of each from
4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m in the conference room. See you there!!!

Seeking
position of:

Board of Directors for
JOHNSON SECOND CHANCE - VIVIAN’S DIGITAL
LEARNING ACADEMY must participate in board meetings, and decisions making
for the school. Contribute once a year to the school and consultant firm

Instructional
Leader: Oversee career
counseling programs.

School Supervisors: Prepare budgets, and responsible for fund raising. Must have a bachelor’s degree and people
oriented skills, knowledgeable with day-day- operations of a school or
religious environment.

Department heads or chairpersons are in charge of departments that
specialize in particular fields of study, such as English, biological science,
or mathematics.

Principals and assistant principals Coordinating and interacting with
faculty, parents, students, community members, business leaders, and State and
local policymakers.

K-12
teachers and counselors Prefer retired highly qualified teachers (educators) in any content area
or otherwise specified for students in a specific content area of need. Must be able to communicate with parents,
students, and community leaders. Be a leader
and role model for students. Positive
motivator and encourager

Note: a
schedule and a contract of agreement will be offered signed and accepted by all
and the Director of JOHNSON SECOND CHANCE - VIVIAN’S DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY
bearing company seal and stamp.

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Dedicated to the students at Hall High School, Aldine ISD, 2015-2016 and Johnson Second Chance-Vivian's Digital Learning Academy, LLC

Johnson Second Chance School-Vivian Digital Learning
Academy, LLC continue to offer caring, talented teachers, and the latest
technology. We are dedicated in offering
our students a personalized and engaging online school environment that helps
children, teens, and adults thrive and obtain their goals and are
successful. Our schools are a strong
foundation for a future full of opportunity.

If you
have a compassion for helping others and time to volunteer four hours (4) a
month to help offer administrative, instructional activity, and monitoring of
the school then please apply. Must be
supportive of the CEO. Believe in the
mission, purpose, vision, and goals of the school and consultant firm; must
have the qualifications of leadership in the
following categories, please go to our web site and fill out the application
and mail it to us for an interview. (www.johnsonsecondchanceschool.com
or www.vivianslearningacademy.com. We will be interviewing at the High meadows library
every second Tuesday of each month and every third Thursday of each from
4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m in the conference room. See you there!!!

Seeking
position of:

Board of Directors for
JOHNSON SECOND CHANCE - VIVIAN’S DIGITAL
LEARNING ACADEMY must participate in board meetings, and decisions making
for the school. Contribute once a year to the school and consultant firm

Instructional
Leader: Oversee career
counseling programs.

School Supervisors: Prepare budgets, and responsible for fund raising. Must have a bachelor’s degree and people
oriented skills, knowledgeable with day-day- operations of a school or
religious environment.

Department heads or chairpersons are in charge of departments that
specialize in particular fields of study, such as English, biological science,
or mathematics.

Principals and assistant principals Coordinating and interacting with
faculty, parents, students, community members, business leaders, and State and
local policymakers.

K-12
teachers and counselors Prefer retired highly qualified teachers (educators) in any content area
or otherwise specified for students in a specific content area of need.

Must be able to communicate with parents,
students, and community leaders. Be a leader
and role model for students. Positive
motivator and encourager.

Note: a
schedule and a contract of agreement will be offered signed and

Today is the National Day of Prayer, an annual day
of observance celebrated by Americans of various faiths. Here are five facts
you should know about the day when people are asked "to turn to God in
prayer and meditation."

1. The National Day of Prayer is an annual
observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to
pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United
States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.

2. The National Observance in Washington, DC is
coordinated by the National
Day of Prayer Task Force, an evangelical nonprofit group.
The NDP Task Force was founded in 1979 by Mrs. Vonette Bright, co-founder of
the evangelical Christian organization Campus Crusade for Christ International.
Since 1991, Shirley Dobson, whose husband is James Dobson, has been the chairwoman.

3. In 2008, the Freedom from Religion Foundation
sued to challenge
the designation of a National Day of Prayer. In
2010, a federal judge ruled that the statute establishing the National Day of
Prayer was unconstitutional as it is "an inherently religious exercise
that serves no secular function." A three judge panel of the Seventh
Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned that decision.

4. There have been 142 national calls to prayer,
humiliation, fasting and thanksgiving by the President of the United States
(1789-2013). There have been 65 Presidential Proclamations for a National Day
of Prayer (1952-2013). Gerald R. Ford (1976), George H. Bush (1989-91) and
Barack H. Obama (2012) are the only U.S. Presidents to sign multiple National
Day of Prayer Proclamations in the same year.

5. 34 of the 44 U.S. Presidents have signed
proclamations for National Prayer. Three of the Presidents who did not sign a
proclamation died while serving in office. Two Presidents, not included in the
count - William Howard Taft and Warren Gamaliel Harding, signed proclamations
for Thanksgiving and Prayer. Every President since 1952 has signed a National
Day of Prayer proclamation. For more
information go to this web site: https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/5-facts-about-the-national-day-of-prayer

WHY
WE CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO

While most of us know how to celebrate Cinco
de Mayo, the why is a little murkier? Why do we celebrate
every year on the 5th of May? With Cinco de Mayo almost upon us, we wanted to
shed a little light on how this beloved holiday came to be and what the big
celebration is all about.

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is NOT a
celebration of Mexican independence. Rather, it is a celebration of Mexico’s
victory over France in the battle at Puebla during the
Franco-Mexican war (1861-1867). Mexico’s defeat over France in the battle at
Pueblo came as a surprise, due to the small militia Mexico employed in contrast
to the heavily outfitted French militia, which had 2,000 more troops than the
Mexican Army. Although the Mexican militia won the battle they would go on to lose
the war. Napoleon III, then leader of France, instituted his relative, Archduke
Maximilian of Austria as the ruler of Mexico. Maximillian was executed by
firing squad 6 years later, when the US forced France to remove their troops
and President Benito Juárez took leadership of the country.

The battle at Puebla however, remained a source of
great pride for the country, and is still celebrated as a state holiday in
Puebla and Veracruz. The holiday of course is known as Cinco de Mayo. The battle at Puebla was a
significant victory not only for the underdog Mexican army and their fight for
independence, but also because it closed off a major access point to the
U.S. One final reason why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with such veracity
in the U.S. is the “Good
Neighbor Policy” which President Franklin Roosevelt
enacted in 1933 in his first inaugural address to encourage and improve
relations with Latin American countries. Cinco de Mayo became a popular
celebration of Mexican heritage and picked up steam in the United States during
this period. For many Americans, Cinco de Mayo
means enjoying Mexican food and probably a few margaritas. But Cinco de Mayo,
which means May 5 in Spanish, is probably one of the most misunderstood Mexican
holidays.

The purpose of Mother's Day is to honor and celebrate our mothers and
mothers around the world. Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring
motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world, and
Mother’s Day 2018 occurs on Sunday, May 13, in the United States. The American
incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an
official U.S. holiday in 1914. Mother’s Day is the early Christian
festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” For those in the UK it's already been and gone, but Mother's
Day in the US is not held until the second Sunday in May.

In America, the celebration can trace its origins back to the
creation of mother’s groups, consisting of women whose sons fought in the Civil
War.

The US
date was formalized in 1914 by President Wilson, chosen after a campaign by
Anna Jarvis whose own mother died in May. We celebrate mother’s day by letting our mother know
how much you love and appreciate everything she does for you this May 13th with
a special gift. You can have a beautiful arrangement of your mother’s favorite
flowers delivered straight to her home or office. Your mom will be overwhelmed
with joy this Mother’s Day when she receives a bouquet filled with her favorite
blossoms.

For more information on why we celebrate mother’s day go to this
site: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/2721553/mothers-day-2018-date-mothering-sunday/

WHY
WE CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial
Day is a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the
American armed forces. The holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started
after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead. It’s unclear exactly where the holiday
originated—Charleston, S.C., Waterloo, N.Y., Columbus, Ga. and other towns all
claim to be the birthplace of the holiday. The event in Charleston that may
have precipitated the holiday offers poignant evidence of a country struggling
to rebuild itself after a bloody war: 257 Union soldiers died in prison in
Charleston during the Civil War and were buried in unmarked graves, and the
town’s black residents organized a May Day ceremony in which they landscaped a
burial ground to properly honor the soldiers. The final event that cemented the modern culture of Memorial Day in
America was in 1968 when Congress passed the Uniform Holiday Act, designating
Memorial Day as the last Monday in May rather than May 30, as it had previously
been observed. This ensured a three-day weekend and gave the day its current
status as the unofficial beginning of summer, mixing serious reflection with
more lighthearted fun.

For
more information go to this web site: http://time.com/3892630/why-do-we-celebrate-memorial-day/